Though Zacchaeus came with baggage, Jesus’ decision to love anyway completely changed Zacchaeus’ life for the better.
Asking God for self-discipline won’t amount to much if your motive is not to love others.
It is easy to try to rely on something as tangible as money for security. What are times in your life when you have faced guilt or regret, and relied on wealth or money, rather than turning to God for forgiveness?
Once our faith in God is strong, it becomes easy to overcome the temptation to be cynical in human relationships.